ALBANY — Central New Yorkers can breathe a little easier today — following a moderate Air Quality Index rating for Wednesday, July 16, from the New York State Department of

Africa has stepped up efforts to improve air quality with at least 600 monitors now installed across cities on the continent.Speaking on Wednesday during the Clean-Air Forum in Nairobi, AirQo Principal Investigator and Lead Engineer Bainomugisha said the goal of the initiative is to enhance data availability.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Department of Health have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Eastern Lake Ontario, Western New York, and other regions in New York.

Emerging studies link air pollution especially fine particulate matter to increased risk of brain tumors, aneurysm rupture, and altered brain development in children, raising major concerns for global brain health.

Phoenix skies were already hazy with dust from winds. The July 4 fireworks from the store could make it worse.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Canadian wildfires are impacting the air quality in Lincoln. On Sunday, Airnow.gov rated Lincoln’s air quality at moderate (53) as of 1 p.m.

IT IS HOT OUT THERE. WE GOT A LIVE LOOK FROM STOCKTON AND OUR WILL HERYFORD SKYCAM KCRA. LET’S GET ON OVER TO HEATHER. WITH THE TEMPERATURES AND THE AIR QUALITY. YEAH, IT’S HOT AND IT’S ALSO SMOKY. LIVECOPTER3 IS UP OVER THE VALLEY FOR US,

As wildfires continue to burn across Canada, air quality warnings have been issued throughout the country. During times of poor air quality, experts advise staying indoors in a cool, air-conditioned environment.